Policy Data Manager

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

. Overseeing all processes for data collection and analysis for the annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, Policy Impact Calculator (PIC), and other key data resources.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing all processes for data collection and analysis for the annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, Policy Impact Calculator (PIC), and other key data resources.
Overseeing the annual migration of data from the Roadmap and PIC into the Center’s Policy Evaluation Tracking System.
Contributing strategic thought partnership to the development of the range of policy and data products.
Leading efforts to improve internal workflows for benefit-cost analyses.
Ensure quality of data analysis by reviewing staff’s work and providing guidance.
Overseeing coordination with clients and stakeholders.
Taking a leadership role and monitoring compliance with data security and data retention policies.
Communicate and work collaboratively with other staff.
Take a leadership role in hiring and onboarding staff and graduate research assistants.
Develop and manage the process of obtaining administrative data.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Collaborate with research and policy teams to troubleshoot analytic challenges.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong Stata and/or R skills or strong skills in an alternative statistical package with intermediate skills in Stata and/or R.
Strong Excel skills.
Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Tenacity about details and organization.
Able to adapt to changing timelines and circumstances when needed.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Able to come up to speed on new topics quickly, multi-task effectively, and produce high-quality work under time constraints.
Expertise with data systems architecture and engineering as well as data management and analysis, specifically with large, multi-year national datasets.
Exceptional analytic and critical thinking skills.
Experience providing supervision and guidance to other staff.
Demonstrated understanding and support for key concepts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Master's degree with major coursework in the field of assignment, plus at least five years of related experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse environment to continue to build a strong and equitable prenatal-to-3 system of care.
Remote work opportunities available.
Hybrid remote-work opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

problem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationwritten communicationcritical thinkingattention to detailadaptabilityleadershipteamwork